Ever wondered where the dark places are when the All Blacks say they're going there? Lock Sam Darry gives us an insight into what some of the key language rugby players use these days.
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0:13 How are you feeling after two tests into the All Blacks season?
0:50 Is the team now really starting to look at this as a tournament as a whole (Nations Championship)?
1:52 Moving into the third week against Ireland — what are you expecting out of these guys?
1:54 What have you made of the way Ireland have played so far this year?
2:50 Can you explain what you mean by "layers"?
3:35 Talk me through defending on the edge of a pod with a layer in behind.
3:45 What are you looking at as a defender? Where are your eyes going?
4:27 Talk about how much time you have to make a decision and what the communication is like.
5:22 When you've got the ball, do you have set places to go or do you scan and figure it out?
6:12 Are you guys mindful of how enjoyable the team is to watch?
7:20 Can you explain what "painting pictures" means — for the TV and for the referee?
8:41 Do you literally prepare for a specific picture each referee wants to see?
9:14 Let's talk about the locking situation — how has the depth been tested?
10:42 What's changed with this new coaching staff coming in?
11:51 You mentioned "dark places" — what exactly do you mean by that?
12:35 Does "dark places" also refer to the bottom of a ruck where it literally is dark?
13:14 Is "optimism" an off-field thing too — are you encouraged to walk around smiling?
14:44 Have you thought much about the South Africa tour and potentially the biggest challenge the All Blacks have faced in 30 years?
16:03 You scored on the weekend and did a symbol — can you tell us about that?
16:08 Can you tell us what the "S for Cam" symbol means?
17:19 Can you talk us through the Jai Arrow tribute as well?
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